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The Early Beers

The Early Beers

On a recent Saturday afternoon, each miniature glass lining the bar at the Branford-based Thimble Island Brewing Company (where the public is invited to enjoy free tastings and tours on...

The Early Beers

On a recent Saturday afternoon, each miniature glass lining the bar at the Branford-based Thimble Island Brewing Company (where the public is invited to enjoy free tastings and tours on...

Jeera Thai

Sit Tight

“I’ve been to a lot of Thai restaurants,” says Boret Lonh, who’s just put in a takeout order at Jeera, “and this one is really up there.” It’s also really...

Sit Tight

“I’ve been to a lot of Thai restaurants,” says Boret Lonh, who’s just put in a takeout order at Jeera, “and this one is really up there.” It’s also really...

Joey DeMatteo at Joey D’s

Pie High

“I’m gonna get whiplash,” says Auntie JoAnn, as she’s known by the crew, looking hurriedly from the large menu mounted on the wall to her right, then back down to...

Pie High

“I’m gonna get whiplash,” says Auntie JoAnn, as she’s known by the crew, looking hurriedly from the large menu mounted on the wall to her right, then back down to...

Enjoying a beer at Lenny’s Indian Head Inn

A Shore Thing

It’s tempting to start with the fried clams at Lenny’s—crisp, buttery exterior housing the freshly caught bivalves within; crunchy, salty and slightly sweet, too. Or with a cold Narragansett beer...

A Shore Thing

It’s tempting to start with the fried clams at Lenny’s—crisp, buttery exterior housing the freshly caught bivalves within; crunchy, salty and slightly sweet, too. Or with a cold Narragansett beer...

Vegetarian Combination Platter at Lalibela

Teff Luck

Lalibela is a small town in Northern Ethiopia recognized for its religious significance and beautiful architecture. It’s also the name of New Haven’s only Ethiopian restaurant, which gives that exotic,...

Teff Luck

Lalibela is a small town in Northern Ethiopia recognized for its religious significance and beautiful architecture. It’s also the name of New Haven’s only Ethiopian restaurant, which gives that exotic,...

Waterhouse Oyster Bar

Shuck and Awe

For the mollusk-obsessed, there’s more to the genuine oyster experience than the eating. For one thing, there’s a deep introspective decision to make at the moment of truth: Am I...

Shuck and Awe

For the mollusk-obsessed, there’s more to the genuine oyster experience than the eating. For one thing, there’s a deep introspective decision to make at the moment of truth: Am I...